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2026 MR Market Outlook Report
Publication Date: October 29, 2026
Tags: Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI)
Pages: 228
SKU: 26-058
IMV’s 2026 MR Market Outlook Report gives medical imaging manufacturers, suppliers, and strategy teams a current, quantified view of how U.S. hospitals and outpatient imaging centers operate, staff, and invest in MR.
The report is built on an IMV-hosted online survey of 350 qualified radiology administrators and managers, technologists, and radiologists who are involved in operating MR departments and in equipment purchase decisions. It reports department priorities and outlook, procedure volume and mix, the installed base of scanners by manufacturer, magnet field strength and bore type, purchase plans through 2028, contrast media and power injector utilization, and site operations characteristics, with 2026 results compared to prior IMV studies to show where the market is heading.
The report includes 228 slides with over 225 graphs and exhibits in PowerPoint format, and it will allow you to:
- Prioritize accounts with purchase intent and known budgets, and defend share against competitive displacement.
- Size demand by site type and bed size, and focus commercial effort where MR purchase activity is concentrated.
- Align product roadmaps to the equipment features MR departments say they are seeking, from 3.0T and wide-bore systems to motion artifact reduction.
- Benchmark installed base market share by manufacturer, and track how it has shifted across IMV study years.
Findings can be viewed at the total-market level and by facility ownership type and hospital bed size, so teams can move from a top-level read to the specific segments that shape their plans.
What You’ll Learn
MR department priorities and future outlook
- What are the key department priorities for MR?
- What factors will impact the outlook for MR the most?
- What are the top-ranked priorities for using AI and machine learning tools in MR?
MR procedure volumes
- How has MR procedure volume changed in 2026?
- What is the trend in MR procedure mix by procedure type?
- How many sites use remote scanning for MR procedures?
MR installed base
- How many fixed MR units are installed, by site type?
- What is the installed base market share by manufacturer?
- What is the mix of MR units by magnet field strength and bore type?
- What type of service providers are MR sites using?
MR purchase plans
- What are the purchase plans for MR scanners from 2026 through 2028?
- Which manufacturers are being considered, and how brand-loyal are current MR users?
- What clinical and technology capabilities are MR users seeking?
- What are MR equipment budgets by site type?
MR contrast media and power injectors
- What proportion of MR procedures use contrast?
- What are the brand shares for MR contrast media expenditures?
- What percent of MR procedures use power injectors, and what are the vendor shares?
Site operations characteristics
- How many technologists, nurses, radiologists, and administrators are employed in MR departments?
- What are MR department hours of operation, by site type?
- How does the anticipated financial health of MR departments shift from 2026 to 2027?
Methodology and Sample
This report utilizes the results from an IMV-hosted online survey fielded from June 25 to August 6, 2026 with 350 qualified radiology administrators and managers, technologists, and radiologists from a sample of hospitals and imaging centers with at least one fixed MR system installed in the United States. Respondents were involved in the operation or management of MR systems and in the purchase decision process.
The 350 survey responses are projected to a universe of 10,395 hospital and outpatient sites with MR systems, as identified by IMV.
Study Objectives
- Determine the MR department’s current and future priorities in hospitals and outpatient imaging centers.
- Identify trends in MR procedure volume and mix.
- Describe the installed base of MR systems by OEM and key equipment features.
- Describe MR purchase plans by key equipment features.
- Describe demographics and site operations characteristics for MR departments in hospitals and outpatient imaging centers.
Manufacturers and Brands Covered
MR scanners: Canon/Toshiba, Fujifilm/Hitachi, GE, Philips, Siemens, United Imaging.
MR contrast media: Ablavar (Lantheus), Clariscan (GE), Dotarem (Guerbet), Eovist (Bayer), Gadavist (Bayer), Magnevist (Bayer), MultiHance (Bracco), Omniscan (GE), OptiMARK (Guerbet), ProHance (Bracco).
MR power injectors: Bayer, Bracco, GE, Guerbet.
What’s Included
- A digital PowerPoint report of 228 slides with over 225 graphs and exhibits.
- A complimentary recording of an executive summary presentation with every purchase.
- 2026 results trended against prior IMV studies across priorities, installed base, and purchase plans.
How to Order
To order, or for licensing and bulk pricing, contact IMV at 703-778-3080, ext. 1033, or sales@imvinfo.com.
| # | Chart Title | Page |
| MR Priorities and Outlook | 13 | |
| 1 | Priorities to the Mission of MR Departments, as of 2026 Survey | 14 |
| 2 | Hospitals vs. Non-Hospitals: Priorities to the Mission of MR Departments, as of 2026 Survey | 15 |
| 3 | Priorities to the Mission of MR Departments, by Site Type, as of 2026 Survey | 16 |
| 4 | Ranking of Priorities to the Mission of MR Departments, by IMV Study Year, 2013 to 2026 | 17 |
| 5 | Factors Affecting the Future Outlook for MR at Your Facility, Over the Next Few Years, as of 2026 Survey | 18 |
| 6 | Hospitals vs. Non-Hospitals: Factors Affecting the Future Outlook for MR at Your Facility Over the Next Few Years, as of 2026 Survey | 19 |
| 7 | Factors Affecting the Future Outlook for MR at Your Facility Over the Next Few Years, by Site Type, as of 2026 Survey | 20 |
| 8 | Factors Affecting the Future Outlook for MR at Your Facility Over the Next Few Years, by IMV Study Year, 2013 to 2026 | 21 |
| 9 | Priority Ranking for Using Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning Tools in MR Departments, as of 2026 Survey | 22 |
| 10 | #1/#2 Priority Ranking for Using Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning Tools in MR Departments, by Site Type, as of 2026 Survey | 23 |
| 11 | Current Use and Consideration of Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning Tools in MR Departments, as of 2026 Survey | 24 |
| 12 | Current Use and Consideration of Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning Tools in MR Departments, by Site Type, as of 2026 Survey | 25 |
| 13 | 2026 MR Department Outlook for Procedure Volume, Reimbursement Levels, Revenue, and Net Income, Compared to 2025 | 26 |
| 14 | Comparison of MR Department Outlook for Increases in Procedure Volume Reimbursement Levels, Revenue, and Net Income, by IMV Study Year, 2016 to 2026 | 27 |
| 15 | Comparison of MR Department Outlook for Decreases in Procedure Volume, Reimbursement Levels, Revenue, and Net Income, by IMV Study Year, 2016 to 2026 | 28 |
| 16 | 2026 MR Department Outlook for Billable MR Procedures by Site Type, Compared to 2025 | 29 |
| 17 | 2026 MR Department Outlook for MR Reimbursement Levels per Patient by Site Type, Compared to 2025 | 29 |
| 18 | 2026 MR Department Outlook for MR Revenue by Site Type, Compared to 2025 | 29 |
| 19 | 2026 MR Department Outlook for MR Net Income/Profits by Site Type, Compared to 2025 | 29 |
| 20 | Biggest Impact of AI on MR Departments in 2026, % of Total Responses | 30 |
| 21 | Expected Impact of AI on MR Departments in 2027, % of Total Responses | 31 |
| 22 | Suggested MR Manufacturer Product & Service Improvements, % of Total Responses | 32 |
| MR Procedure Volumes | 33 | |
| 23 | Total MR Procedure Volume (Millions), Hospital and Non-Hospital Sites, 1998 to 2026 | 34 |
| 24 | Total MR Procedure Volume (Millions), Hospital and Non-Hospital Sites, 1998 to 2026 | 35 |
| 25 | Whether 2027 Procedures are Anticipated to Increase, Stay the Same, or Decrease Compared to 2026, as of 2026 Survey | 36 |
| 26 | Distribution of MR Sites and Procedures by Site Type, 2026 | 37 |
| 27 | Trend in Distribution of MR Sites, by Site Type, 2014 to 2026 | 38 |
| 28 | Trend in Distribution of MR Procedures, by Site Type, 2014 to 2026 | 38 |
| 29 | Distribution of 2026 Hospital MR Procedures, by Department, by Hospital Bed Size, as of 2026 Survey | 39 |
| 30 | Average MR Procedures Performed per Site, by Site Type, 2020 to 2026 | 40 |
| 31 | Average Annual MR Procedure Volume per Site, by Site Type, 2026 | 40 |
| 32 | Distribution of MR Sites by MR Procedure Ranges, by Site Type, 2026 | 41 |
| 33 | Distribution of MR Sites by MR Procedure Ranges, by Fixed vs. Mobile Hospital Sites, 2026 | 41 |
| 34 | MR Procedure Mix, All Sites, 2026 | 42 |
| 35 | 2026 MR Procedure Mix, by Site Type, as of 2026 Survey | 43 |
| 36 | Trend in MR Procedure Mix, 2014 to 2026 | 44 |
| 37 | MR Procedure Volume, by Type, 2021 to 2026 | 45 |
| 38 | Percent of Sites Performing MR Procedures, by Procedure Type, 2026 | 46 |
| 39 | Number of Sites Performing MR Procedures and Mean Annual Procedures per Site Performing, by Procedure Type, 2026 | 46 |
| 40 | Trend in Percent of Sites Performing Specific MR Procedures, by IMV Study Year, 2014 to 2026 | 47 |
| 41 | Distribution of Vascular and Cardiovascular MRA Procedures, 2014 to 2026 | 48 |
| 42 | Percent of Sites Performing Vascular and Cardiovascular MR Procedures, by Procedure Type, 2026 | 48 |
| 43 | 2026 Distribution of Vascular and Cardiovascular MRA Procedures, by Site Type, as of 2026 Survey | 49 |
| 44 | Mix of Hospital MR Procedures, by Inpatient, Outpatient, and Emergency, by Hospital Bed Size, 2026 | 50 |
| 45 | Trend in Mix of Hospital MR Procedures, by Inpatient, Outpatient, and Emergency, 2014 to 2026 | 50 |
| 46 | Adult vs. Pediatric MR Procedures, by Site Type, 2026 | 51 |
| 47 | Percent of MR Sites Performing Pediatric Procedures, by Site Type, as of 2026 Survey | 51 |
| 48 | Mix of MR Sites by 2026 Pediatric MR Procedures, by Site Type | 52 |
| 49 | Number of MR Sites Performing Pediatric Procedures and Annual Procedures per Site Performing, by Site Type, 2026 | 53 |
| 50 | Percent of MR Procedures Performed on Obese Patients, by Site Type, 2026 | 54 |
| 51 | Percent of MR Procedures Performed on Obese Patients, 2014 to 2026 | 54 |
| 52 | Number of MR Sites Performing Procedures on Obese Patients and Annual Procedures per Site Performing, by Site Type, 2026 | 55 |
| 53 | Whether Remote Scanning is Utilized for MR Procedures, as of 2026 Survey | 56 |
| 54 | Whether Facility Performs MR Scans on Alzheimer’s Patients as Part of a Treatment Monitoring Plan with a Pharmaceutical Agent as of 2026 Survey | 57 |
| 55 | Percent of MR Scans Performed for Alzheimer’s as of 2026 Survey | 57 |
| Installed Base of MR Systems | 58 | |
| 56 | Distribution of Fixed MR Sites and MR Scanners, Hospital and Non-Hospital Sites, as of 2026 Survey | 59 |
| 57 | Trend in Distribution of MR Scanners, Hospitals vs. Non-Hospitals, by IMV Study Year, 2014 to 2026 | 59 |
| 58 | Site Types Using Mobile MR Service vs. Fixed MR Systems, as of 2026 Survey | 60 |
| 59 | Distribution of Sites, by Number of Fixed MR Scanners Installed, by Site Type, as of 2026 Survey | 61 |
| 60 | MR Installed Base, by Year of Installation, as of 2026 Survey | 62 |
| 61 | Distribution of MR Installed Base, by Year of Installation, by Site Type, as of 2026 Survey | 63 |
| 62 | Percent Distribution of MR Installed Base, by Manufacturer, as of 2026 Survey | 64 |
| 63 | MR Installed Base Market Share, by Manufacturer, by IMV Study Year, 2014 to 2026 | 64 |
| 64 | MR Installed Base, by Manufacturer, by Site Type, as of 2026 Survey | 65 |
| 65 | MR Installed Base Market Share, by Bore Type, as of 2026 Survey | 66 |
| 66 | Percent of Sites Having MR Manufacturer Installed, by Site Type, as of 2026 Survey | 67 |
| 67 | Percent of Sites Having MR Manufacturer Installed, by IMV Study Year, 2020 to 2026 | 68 |
| 68 | Percent of Sites Having MR Manufacturer Installed, as of 2026 Survey | 68 |
| 69 | MR Installed Base Market Share, Installed in Last 5 Years vs. Overall Installed Base, as of 2026 Survey | 69 |
| 70 | Distribution of Installed MR Systems, by Magnet Field Strength, as of 2026 Survey | 70 |
| 71 | Distribution of MR Installed Base by Magnet Field Strength, by Site Type, as of 2026 Survey | 70 |
| 72 | Trend in Distribution of MR Scanners Installed, by Magnet Field Strength, by IMV Study Year, 2014 to 2026 | 71 |
| 73 | Mix of MR Systems Installed, by Magnet Field Strength, Installed in the Last 5 Years vs. Overall Installed Base, as of 2026 Survey | 72 |
| 74 | MR Installed Base Market Share, by Magnet Field Strength, as of 2026 Survey | 73 |
| 75 | Distribution of Installed MR Systems, by Magnet Field Strength, by Manufacturer, as of 2026 Survey | 73 |
| 76 | Distribution of Installed MR Systems, by Bore Type, as of 2026 Survey | 74 |
| 77 | Distribution of MR Installed Base, by Bore Type, by Site Type, as of 2026 Survey | 74 |
| 78 | Trend in Bore Type of MR Installed Base, by IMV Study Year, 2014 to 2026 | 75 |
| 79 | MR Installed Base Market Share, by Bore Type, as of 2026 Survey | 76 |
| 80 | Distribution of Installed MR Systems, by Bore Type, by Manufacturer, as of 2026 Survey | 76 |
| 81 | Current Ownership of MR Technology and Clinical Applications Capabilities, as of 2026 Survey | 77 |
| 82 | Distribution of MR Installed Base, by Whether Purchased New or Refurbished/Used, as of 2026 Survey | 78 |
| 83 | Distribution of MR Installed Base, by Whether Purchased New or Refurbished/Used, by Site Type, as of 2026 Survey | 78 |
| 84 | Trend of MR Installed Base, by Whether Purchased New or Previously Owned, by IMV Study Year, 2014 to 2026 | 79 |
| 85 | MR Installed Base Share, by Whether Purchased New or Refurbished/Used, as of 2026 Survey | 80 |
| 86 | Whether MR Unit was Purchased New or Refurbished/Used, by Manufacturer, as of 2026 Survey | 80 |
| 87 | Distribution of MR Installed Base, by Whether Purchased New or Refurbished/Used, by Magnet Field Strength, as of 2026 Survey | 81 |
| 88 | Distribution of MR Scanners Installed, by Magnet Field Strength, by Whether Purchased New or Refurbished/Used, as of 2026 Survey | 81 |
| 89 | Distribution of MR Installed Base, by Whether Purchased New or Refurbished/Used, by Bore Type, as of 2026 Survey | 82 |
| 90 | Distribution of MR Scanners Installed, by Bore Type, by Whether Purchased New or Refurbished/Used, as of 2026 Survey | 82 |
| 91 | Distribution of Sources for Primary MR Service Support, as of 2026 Survey | 83 |
| 92 | Distribution of Sources for Primary MR Service Support, by Site Type, as of 2026 Survey | 83 |
| 93 | Trend in Distribution of Sources for Primary MR Service Support, by IMV Study Year, 2014 to 2026 | 84 |
| 94 | Distribution of Sources for Primary MR Service Support, by Manufacturer of Installed MR, as of 2026 Survey | 85 |
| 95 | Distribution of MR Installed Base, by Whether Purchased New or Refurbished/Used, by Primary Source of MR Service Support, as of 2026 Survey | 86 |
| 96 | Distribution of MR Scanners Installed, by Primary Source of MR Service Support, by Whether Purchased New or Refurbished/Used, as of 2026 Survey | 86 |
| 97 | Contractual Arrangements with Outside MR Service Providers, as of 2026 Survey | 87 |
| 98 | Contractual Arrangements with Outside MR Service Providers, by Site Type, as of 2026 Survey | 87 |
| 99 | Contractual Arrangements with Outside MR Service Providers, by Primary Source of MR Service Support, as of 2026 Survey | 88 |
| 100 | Contractual Arrangements with Outside MR Service Providers, by Manufacturer of Installed MR, as of 2026 Survey | 89 |
| 101 | Distribution of MR Installed Base, by Whether Purchased New or Refurbished/Used, by Contractual Arrangements with Outside Service Providers, as of 2026 Survey | 90 |
| 102 | Distribution of MR Installed Base, by Contractual Arrangements with Outside Service Providers, by Whether Purchased New or Refurbished/Used, as of 2026 Survey | 90 |
| 103 | Distribution of Sources for Primary MR Service Support, by Installation Time Frames, as of 2026 Survey | 91 |
| 104 | Contractual Arrangements with Outside MR Service Providers, by Installation Time Frames, as of 2026 Survey | 91 |
| 105 | Distribution of Hospital-Based MR Scanners, by Department Location, by Hospital Bed Size, as of 2026 Survey | 92 |
| 106 | Percent of Hospitals Having MR Scanners, by Department Location, by Hospital Bed Size, as of 2026 Survey | 92 |
| MR Purchase Plans | 93 | |
| 107 | Percent of MR Sites Planning to Purchase MR Scanners from 2026 through 2028, by Site Type, as of 2026 Survey | 94 |
| 108 | Percent of MR Sites Planning to Purchase MR Scanners from 2026 through 2028, by Fixed vs. Mobile MR Sites, as of 2026 Survey | 94 |
| 109 | Percent of MR Sites Planning to Purchase MR Scanners from 2026 through 2028, by Number of Fixed MR Systems Installed, as of 2026 Survey | 95 |
| 110 | Trend in Percent of MR Sites Planning to Purchase MR Scanners by IMV Study Year 2014 to 2026 | 96 |
| 111 | Purchase Plans for MR Scanners from 2026 through 2028, as of 2026 Survey | 96 |
| 112 | Distribution of MR Sites, by Number of MR Units Planned for Purchase, by Site Type, as of 2026 Survey | 97 |
| 113 | Projected MR Replacement Cycle, Based on 2026 MR Survey Responses | 98 |
| 114 | Trend in Average Age of MR Scanners Upon Replacement by IMV Study Year, 2014 to 2026 | 98 |
| 115 | Planned MR Scanner Purchases, by Magnet Field Strength, by Site Type, as of 2026 Survey | 99 |
| 116 | Distribution of MR Purchases Planned by Hospitals, by Magnet Field Strength, by Current Fixed vs. Mobile MR Status, as of 2026 Survey | 99 |
| 117 | Trend in Planned MR Scanners, by Magnet Field Strength, by IMV Study Year, 2014 to 2026 | 100 |
| 118 | Planned MR Scanner Purchases, by Bore Type, by Site Type, as of 2026 Survey | 101 |
| 119 | Distribution of MR Purchases Planned by Hospitals, by Bore Type, by Current Fixed vs. Mobile MR Status, as of 2026 Survey | 101 |
| 120 | Trend in Planned MR Scanners, by Bore Type, by IMV Study Year, 2014 to 2026 | 102 |
| 121 | Current and Planned Ownership of New MR Technologies, as of 2026 Survey | 103 |
| 122 | Current and Planned Ownership of New MR Clinical Applications Capabilities, as of 2026 Survey | 104 |
| 123 | Planned MR Scanner Purchases, by New vs. Refurbished/Used, by Site Type, as of 2026 Survey | 105 |
| 124 | Hospital Plans for New vs. Refurbished/Used MR Systems, by Current Fixed vs. Mobile MR Status, as of 2026 Survey | 105 |
| 125 | Magnet Field Strength Planned for MR Scanner Purchases, by Whether Planned Unit will be New vs. Refurbished/Used, as of 2026 Survey | 106 |
| 126 | Whether Planned MR Purchases will be New vs. Refurbished/Used, by Magnet Field Strength Planned, as of 2026 Survey | 106 |
| 127 | Bore Type Planned for MR Scanner Purchases, by Whether Planned Unit will be New vs. Refurbished/Used, as of 2026 Survey | 107 |
| 128 | Whether Planned MR Purchases will be New vs. Refurbished/Used, by Bore Type Planned, as of 2026 Survey | 107 |
| 129 | Plans for First Time, Replacement, and Additional MR Scanners, by Site Type, as of 2026 Survey | 108 |
| 130 | Trend in Plans for First Time, Replacement, and Additional MR Scanners, by IMV Study Year, 2014 to 2026 | 108 |
| 131 | Whether Planned MR System will be Part of a Multi-Modality Purchase, by Site Type, as of 2026 Survey | 109 |
| 132 | Whether Planned MR System will be Part of a Multi-Modality Purchase, by Hospital Ownership, as of 2026 Survey | 109 |
| 133 | Trend in Percent Distribution of Sites Mentioning Manufacturers Being Considered for Next MR Purchase, by IMV Study Year, 2019 to 2026 | 110 |
| 134 | Percent Distribution of Sites Mentioning Manufacturers Considered for Next MR Purchase, as of 2026 Survey | 110 |
| 135 | Distribution of Sites Mentioning Manufacturers Being Considered for Next MR Purchase, by Site Type, as of 2026 Survey | 111 |
| 136 | Distribution of Sites Mentioning Manufacturers Being Considered for Next MR Purchase, by Location Type, as of 2026 Survey | 112 |
| 137 | Brand Loyalty: MR Scanner Manufacturers Being Considered by Current MR Installed Base, as of 2026 Survey | 113 |
| 138 | Annual 2026-2028 Budget Status for Planned MR Scanner Purchases, as of 2026 Survey | 114 |
| 139 | Distribution of 2026 MR Equipment Budgets | 115 |
| 140 | Distribution of 2026 MR Equipment Budgets, by Site Type | 115 |
| 141 | MR Equipment Budget Trend, by IMV Survey Year, 2015 to 2026 | 116 |
| 142 | Distribution of 2025 to 2028 MR Equipment Budgets, as of 2026 Survey | 117 |
| 143 | Average MR Equipment Budget per Site, for Sites Having Budgets >$0, by Site Type, 2019 to 2026 | 118 |
| 144 | Whether Decisions for Purchasing MR Scanners are Usually Made at Corporate HQ or at the Individual Facility Level, by Hospital Bed Size, as of 2026 Survey | 119 |
| 145 | Whether Decisions for Purchasing MR Scanners are Usually Made at Corporate HQ or at the Individual Facility Level, by IMV Study Year, 2014 to 2026 | 119 |
| 146 | Whether the Influence of Corporate HQ in Purchase Decisions for MR Scanners is Increasing, Staying the Same, or Decreasing in 2026, Compared to 2-3 Years Ago, as of 2026 Survey | 120 |
| 147 | Trend in Whether the Influence of Corporate HQ in Purchasing Decisions for MR Scanners is Increasing, Staying the Same, or Decreasing, by IMV Study Year, 2014 to 2026 | 120 |
| 148 | Preferred MR Vendor in Healthcare System/Organization, by Hospital Bed Size, as of 2026 Survey | 121 |
| 149 | Preferred MR Vendor in Healthcare System/Organization, as of 2026 Survey | 121 |
| 150 | Trend in Preferred MR Vendor in Healthcare System/Organization, by IMV Study Year, 2017 to 2026 | 122 |
| 151 | Whether MR Purchases are Usually Part of a Larger Purchase of MR Scanners at the Same Time for Healthcare System, or are Usually Made Just for Hospital, by Hospital Bed Size, as of 2026 Survey | 123 |
| 152 | Planned Location of Hospital-based MRs, by Hospital Bed Size, as of 2026 Survey | 124 |
| 153 | Information Sources Used During Decision Process for Purchasing MR Equipment, as of 2026 Survey | 125 |
| 154 | Information Sources Used During Decision Process for Purchasing MR Equipment, by Site Type, as of 2026 Survey | 126 |
| 155 | Information Sources Used During Decision Process for Purchasing MR Equipment, by Location Type, as of 2026 Survey | 127 |
| 156 | Interest Level for Using In-Person Contact vs. Virtual Online Alternatives as Information Sources When Purchasing MR Equipment, as of 2026 Survey | 128 |
| MR Contrast Media & Power Injectors | 129 | |
| 157 | Percent of MR Procedures Using Contrast Media, by Site Type, 2026 | 130 |
| 158 | Percent of MR Sites Using Contrast Media, by Site Type, as of 2026 Survey | 130 |
| 159 | Relative Use of MR Contrast Media, 2014 to 2026 | 131 |
| 160 | Annual MR Procedure Volume, by Use of MR Contrast Media, 2014 to 2026 | 131 |
| 161 | Average MR Contrast Media Procedures per Site, by Site Type, 2021 to 2026 | 132 |
| 162 | Average MR Contrast Media Procedures per Site, by Site Type, 2026 | 132 |
| 163 | Distribution of 2026 MR Contrast Media Budgets, All MR Sites | 133 |
| 164 | Distribution of 2026 MR Contrast Media Budgets, by Site Type | 133 |
| 165 | MR Contrast Media Budget Trend, 2014 to 2026 | 134 |
| 166 | Average MR Contrast Media Expenditures per Site, by Site Type, 2026 | 135 |
| 167 | Average MR Contrast Media Expenditures per Contrast Procedure, by Site Type, 2026 | 135 |
| 168 | MR Contrast Media Expenditures by Budget Year, 2014 to 2026 | 136 |
| 169 | Trend in Average MR Contrast Media Expenditures per Contrast Procedure, 2014 to 2026 | 136 |
| 170 | Market Share Trend of MR Contrast Media Expenditures, 2014 to 2026 | 137 |
| 171 | Distribution of 2026 MR Contrast Expenditures, by Contrast Agent Brand | 138 |
| 172 | MR Sites Mentioning Use of Contrast Agents, by Contrast Agent Brand, as of 2026 Survey | 138 |
| 173 | Market Share Trend of MR Contrast Media Expenditures, by Contrast Agent Brand, 2014 to 2026 | 139 |
| 174 | Percent of MR Sites with at Least One Power Injector, by IMV Study Year, 2014 to 2026 | 140 |
| 175 | Percent of MR Sites with at Least One Power Injector, by Site Type, as of 2026 Survey | 140 |
| 176 | Distribution of Sites Having at Least One Power Injector, by Number of MR Power Injectors, by Site Type, as of 2026 Survey | 141 |
| 177 | Distribution of MR Procedures by Use of Contrast Media and Whether or Not Power Injectors are Used, 2026 | 142 |
| 178 | Proportion of MR Procedures Using Power Injectors, 2014 to 2026 | 142 |
| 179 | Percent Distribution of MR Power Injectors, by Manufacturer, as of 2026 Survey | 143 |
| 180 | Percent Distribution of MR Power Injectors, by Manufacturer, by Site Type, as of 2026 Survey | 143 |
| 181 | Percent Distribution of MR Power Injectors, by Manufacturer, by IMV Study Year, 2014 to 2026 | 144 |
| 182 | Distribution of Installed MR Power Injectors, by Year of Installation, as of 2026 Survey | 145 |
| 183 | MR Power Injector Installed Base Market Share, Installed in the Last 5 Years vs. Overall Installed Base, as of 2026 Survey | 146 |
| 184 | Distribution of MR Power Injectors, by Single vs. Dual Syringe/Head Capability, by Site Type, as of 2026 Survey | 147 |
| 185 | MR Power Injector Installed Base Market Share, by Single vs. Dual Syringe/Head Capability, as of 2026 Survey | 147 |
| 186 | Trend in Percent Distribution of MR Power Injectors, by Single vs. Dual Syringe/Head Capability, by IMV Study Year, 2014 to 2026 | 148 |
| 187 | Purchase Plans for MR Power Injectors from 2026 through 2028, as of 2026 Survey | 149 |
| 188 | Trend in Percent of Sites Planning to Purchase MR Power Injectors “Over the Next Three Years”, by IMV Study Year, 2014 to 2026 | 150 |
| 189 | Percent of MR Sites Planning to Purchase MR Power Injectors from 2026 through 2028, by Site Type, as of 2026 Survey | 150 |
| 190 | Planned MR Power Injector Purchases, by Whether Part of a MR Scanner Purchase or Separate, by Site Type, as of 2026 Survey | 151 |
| 191 | Planned MR Power Injector Purchases, by Whether Considering Single vs. Dual Syringe/Head Capability, by Site Type, as of 2026 Survey | 152 |
| 192 | Whether Planned MR Power Injector Will be an Additional, Replacement, or First Time Purchase, by Site Type, as of 2026 Survey | 153 |
| 193 | Whether Planned MR Power Injector Will be an Additional, Replacement, or First Time Purchase, by IMV Study Year, 2014 to 2026 | 153 |
| 194 | Trend in Percent Distribution of Sites Mentioning Manufacturers Being Considered for Future MR Power Injector Purchases, by IMV Study Year, 2021 to 2026 | 154 |
| 195 | Percent Distribution of Sites Mentioning Manufacturers Considered for Future MR Power Injector Purchases, as of 2026 Survey | 154 |
| 196 | Brand Loyalty: MR Power Injector Manufacturers Being Considered by Current MR Power Injector Installed Base, as of 2026 Survey | 155 |
| Demographics and Site Operations Characteristics | 156 | |
| 197 | Hospital vs. Non-Hospital Mix of MR Locations, as of 2026 Survey | 157 |
| 198 | Hospital vs. Non-Hospital Mix of MR Locations, as of 2026 Survey | 157 |
| 199 | Ownership of “Independent” Imaging/Outpatient Locations, as of 2026 Survey | 157 |
| 200 | Hospital Ownership Type*, as a Percentage of Hospital Sites in 2026 MR Universe, by Bed Size | 158 |
| 201 | Hospital Bed Size Mix of Hospital MR Locations, as of 2026 Survey | 158 |
| 202 | Academic/University Hospital Status*, as a Percentage of Hospital Sites in 2026 MR Universe, by Bed Size | 158 |
| 203 | 2026 MR Universe, by Location Type* and Site Type | 159 |
| 204 | Average MR Procedures Performed per Fixed MR System, by Site Type, 2021 to 2026 | 160 |
| 205 | Average MR Procedures per MR Scanner, by Site Type, 2026 | 160 |
| 206 | Percent of MR Sites with Specified Staff Types, by Site Type, as of 2026 Survey | 161 |
| 207 | Mean Number of Employees per MR Site Having That Type, by Site Type, as of 2026 Survey | 161 |
| 208 | Number of MR Technologists Involved with Performing and Preparing Patients for MR Exams, per MR Scanner, as of 2026 Survey | 162 |
| 209 | Number of MR Technologists Involved with Performing and Preparing Patients for MR Exams per MR Scanner, by Site Type, as of 2026 Survey | 162 |
| 210 | Average MR Procedures per MR Technologist, by Site Type, 2026 | 163 |
| 211 | Distribution of Sites, by Total Radiologists that Read MR Images, by Site Type, as of 2026 Survey | 164 |
| 212 | Average Annual MR Procedures Read per Radiologist, by Site Type, 2026 | 164 |
| 213 | Percentage of Sites Using Outside Reading Services, On-Site Radiologists vs. Off-Site Radiologists to Read MR Scans, by Site Type, as of 2026 Survey | 165 |
| 214 | Percentage of MR Procedures Read On-Site by Radiologists, Read Off-Site by Radiologists, or by Outside Reading Services, by Site Type, as of 2026 Survey | 165 |
| 215 | Hours per Weekday MR Department is Open for Scheduled Procedures, by Site Type, as of 2026 Survey | 166 |
| 216 | Hours per Weekend MR Department is Open for Scheduled Procedures, by Site Type, as of 2026 Survey | 166 |
| 217 | Experience with Self-Booking Imaging Exams in MR Departments, by Site Type, as of 2026 Survey | 167 |
| 218 | Average MR Procedures per Scheduled Hours Open, per Site and per MR, by Site Type, 2025 | 168 |
| 219 | Average MR Procedures per Scheduled Hours Open, per Site and per MR, by Site Type, 2026 | 168 |
| 220 | Days per Week Mobile MR Service is Used, as of 2026 Survey | 169 |
| 221 | MR Sites Using Fixed MR Systems vs. Mobile Services Exclusively, as of 2026 Survey | 169 |
| 222 | Level of Staffing Challenges in MR Department, by Site Type, as of 2026 Survey | 170 |
| 223 | Whether MR Department is at Optimal Staffing Levels, as of 2026 Survey | 170 |
| 224 | Financial Health of MR Department in Previous Year, Current Year, and Next Year, as of 2026 Survey | 171 |
| 225 | Financial Health of MR Department in 2026, by Site Type | 172 |
| 226 | Primary MR Department Staffing Challenges, % of Total Responses | 173 |
| 227 | Drivers of Anticipated MR Department Financial Health in 2026, % of Total Responses | 174 |
| 228 | Methodology: Study Overview | 175 |
| Appendix | 184 | |
| 229 | Biggest Impact of AI on MR Departments in 2026 | 185 |
| 230 | Biggest Impact of AI on MR Departments in 2026 | 186 |
| 231 | Biggest Impact of AI on MR Departments in 2026 | 187 |
| 232 | Biggest Impact of AI on MR Departments in 2026 | 188 |
| 233 | Biggest Impact of AI on MR Departments in 2026 | 189 |
| 234 | Biggest Impact of AI on MR Departments in 2026 | 190 |
| 235 | Biggest Impact of AI on MR Departments in 2026 | 191 |
| 236 | Expected Impact of AI on MR Departments in 2027 | 192 |
| 237 | Expected Impact of AI on MR Departments in 2027 | 193 |
| 238 | Expected Impact of AI on MR Departments in 2027 | 194 |
| 239 | Expected Impact of AI on MR Departments in 2027 | 195 |
| 240 | Expected Impact of AI on MR Departments in 2027 | 196 |
| 241 | Expected Impact of AI on MR Departments in 2027 | 197 |
| 242 | Expected Impact of AI on MR Departments in 2027 | 198 |
| 243 | Expected Impact of AI on MR Departments in 2027 | 199 |
| 244 | Expected Impact of AI on MR Departments in 2027 | 200 |
| 245 | Primary MR Department Staffing Challenges | 201 |
| 246 | Primary MR Department Staffing Challenges | 202 |
| 247 | Primary MR Department Staffing Challenges | 203 |
| 248 | Primary MR Department Staffing Challenges | 204 |
| 249 | Primary MR Department Staffing Challenges | 205 |
| 250 | Primary MR Department Staffing Challenges | 206 |
| 251 | Primary MR Department Staffing Challenges | 207 |
| 252 | Primary MR Department Staffing Challenges | 208 |
| 253 | Rationale for Anticipated MR Department Financial Health in 2026 | 209 |
| 254 | Rationale for Anticipated MR Department Financial Health in 2026 | 210 |
| 255 | Rationale for Anticipated MR Department Financial Health in 2026 | 211 |
| 256 | Rationale for Anticipated MR Department Financial Health in 2026 | 212 |
| 257 | Rationale for Anticipated MR Department Financial Health in 2026 | 213 |
| 258 | Rationale for Anticipated MR Department Financial Health in 2026 | 214 |
| 259 | Rationale for Anticipated MR Department Financial Health in 2026 | 215 |
| 260 | Rationale for Anticipated MR Department Financial Health in 2026 | 216 |
| 261 | Rationale for Anticipated MR Department Financial Health in 2026 | 217 |
| 262 | Suggested MR Manufacturer Product & Service Improvements | 218 |
| 263 | Suggested MR Manufacturer Product & Service Improvements | 219 |
| 264 | Suggested MR Manufacturer Product & Service Improvements | 220 |
| 265 | Suggested MR Manufacturer Product & Service Improvements | 221 |
| 266 | Suggested MR Manufacturer Product & Service Improvements | 222 |
| 267 | Suggested MR Manufacturer Product & Service Improvements | 223 |
| 268 | Suggested MR Manufacturer Product & Service Improvements | 224 |
| 269 | Suggested MR Manufacturer Product & Service Improvements | 225 |
| 270 | Suggested MR Manufacturer Product & Service Improvements | 226 |
| 271 | Suggested MR Manufacturer Product & Service Improvements | 227 |
| 272 | About IMV | 228 |
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